These are influential endorsements in a race considered critical to the city. Mosby is a voice for change.

“I think that the priorities of the state’s attorney’s office are off and they’ve set a tone where there is already a culture of distrust. People are distrustful of the criminal justice system,” said Mosby.

Bernstein, as an incumbent, has the support of other state’s attorneys, as well as former Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld.

“I do think that what the public wants to hear is that you are working well with your law enforcement partners. And if they feel you are doing the job and being successful in your efforts, then I think that carries a lot of weight,” Bernstein said.